James Carson responds to me:

>>Well I've lost count of my Eroicas - somewhere around 140 at a guess.
>>I'm assuming the question means what it says, i.e.  quickest tempo, not
>>shortest recording, in case the repeat is not observed.
>
>The fastest first movement I know of *with* repeat is Gielen/Cincinnati
>at 15:18.

Scherchen (1958 - his third studio version) is - wait for it - 14:37.

Deryk Barker
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